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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Apr-2009, 20:29
Replies: 4
Views: 1,761
Posted By istanbulian
The advice I have received from Evoluzione direct...

The advice I have received from Evoluzione direct is that:-

"....the size of the 6 balls is 1/4"", or about 6.35mm if you prefer..."

Just thought I would post this up should any other members...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Feb-2009, 20:49
Replies: 4
Views: 1,761
Posted By istanbulian
Angry Evoluzione Clutch Replacement Balls

It naive queston time guys.

Whilst relocating back to the UK from Turkey I carefully packed the ball bearings for my STM Evoluzione slipper clutch in a plastic wallet to keep them safe. Now 6...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Oct-2006, 12:13
Replies: 25
Views: 4,372
Posted By istanbulian
Well it was a total of about 6,500Km. Istanbul...

Well it was a total of about 6,500Km.

Istanbul to London in 2 days on outbound leg(Bari to Calais in less than 24hours:) ); London to Istanbul ona more leisurely timetable of 3 days !

DSt1 you are...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Oct-2006, 08:47
Replies: 25
Views: 4,372
Posted By istanbulian
More photos to show it can be done. Sure, I...

More photos to show it can be done.

Sure, I could have done the journey from Istanbul-London_Istanbul on my BMW K1200RS ( comfy seat and riding position, heated grips, luggage, cruise control (!)...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Sep-2006, 11:33
Replies: 25
Views: 4,372
Posted By istanbulian
I also could not afford Ventura but I recently...

I also could not afford Ventura but I recently did 3,000km in 2 days on my 748 SPS travelling from Istanbul to London and used a combination of a tank bag and an Oxford tail-pack on the tail section...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jul-2006, 15:33
Replies: 1
Views: 987
Posted By istanbulian
Despite the best efforts of your themostat and...

Despite the best efforts of your themostat and cooling sysytem, your running temperature will depend to some extent on ambient temperature. I have just ridden the 3,000 km from Istanbul to the UK in...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-May-2006, 06:05
Replies: 3
Views: 1,608
Posted By istanbulian
Thanks chaps; that has put my mind at...

Thanks chaps; that has put my mind at rest.

However the Swiss aren't to0 Turk friendly at the moment, after the World Cup qualifiers ..... ....tell me about it ! I am a Brit masquerading as a Turk...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-May-2006, 11:50
Replies: 3
Views: 1,608
Posted By istanbulian
Loud pipes and Switzerland

Has anyone out there had any experience in trying to cross the Swiss border with loud pipes ? My 748 has 45mm Termi's marked "Not for Road Use"; I wish to ride through Switzerland on the route from...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Mar-2006, 17:09
Replies: 5
Views: 1,232
Posted By istanbulian
Ersatz oil pressure switch

Is there such a thing as a replacement, after-market oil pressure switch that is more reliable than the standard piece of Ducati junk that is fitted as standard ?

Just had my second fail in less...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Mar-2006, 10:39
Replies: 6
Views: 1,251
Posted By istanbulian
No leaks; just not working very well resulting in...

No leaks; just not working very well resulting in overheating of the oil and loss of pressure.

We have had a go a strightening the fins so perhaps I should just try again and see if it still...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Mar-2006, 17:37
Replies: 6
Views: 1,251
Posted By istanbulian
Thanks for the responses. I will try to get it...

Thanks for the responses.

I will try to get it repaired locally in Istanbul first then; normally they are pretty good here for repairs but the place I took it to first in Çorlu ( 100km west of...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Mar-2006, 15:46
Replies: 6
Views: 1,251
Posted By istanbulian
Replacement oil cooler source ?

Does anyone know of a decent source for used oil coolers ? The stones and road debris out here have totally wrecked my original oil cooler to the extent taht my oil is overheating and losing...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-May-2004, 19:45
Replies: 10
Views: 2,224
Posted By istanbulian
...yep, same here with my 748SPS. Oil ****ed out...

...yep, same here with my 748SPS. Oil ****ed out and I did not notice until a particular right-hander that saw me dumping it big style because of oil all over the right-hand side of the tyre.

Then...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Mar-2004, 11:04
Replies: 14
Views: 2,229
Posted By istanbulian
Ok, I think its time to "name &...

Ok, I think its time to "name & shame" !

Who supplies decent carbon airtubes with all the fixings and who is it that supplies just the tubes but with no way of fixing them other than with resort to...
Forum: 999 / 749 15-Aug-2003, 12:01
Replies: 9
Views: 3,120
Posted By istanbulian
...so please tell us your impressions of the 2...

...so please tell us your impressions of the 2 side-by-side
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Aug-2003, 17:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,588
Posted By istanbulian
My fan kicks in at 100 degrees C. Once on the...

My fan kicks in at 100 degrees C. Once on the move the temp will drop again to 80 degrees C but in traffic and at toll booths it takes nanoseconds for it to hit 110 degrees
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Aug-2003, 17:25
Replies: 2
Views: 1,408
Posted By istanbulian
..have just done that ! ...let me hazard a guess...

..have just done that !

...let me hazard a guess that youve never ridden a Ducati accross Turkey :) Think the roads in the UK are bad ? They are an absolute dream with many of the roads out...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Aug-2003, 09:40
Replies: 2
Views: 1,408
Posted By istanbulian
748 Reliability

Feeling a bit jaundiced at the moment. Bought my Red 1998 model 748SPS out here just 2 months ago. Since that in the space of 2,000Km it has:

a. Lost rear number plate on first weekend due to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Aug-2003, 18:04
Replies: 9
Views: 1,667
Posted By istanbulian
Welcome to riding a Duke in the heat ! My...

Welcome to riding a Duke in the heat !

My '98 748 SPS copes with temperatures into the low 40's provided that I am out and moving at speed. As soon as I stop ( traffic, toll booth tc etc...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jun-2003, 08:31
Replies: 4
Views: 2,029
Posted By istanbulian
Thinks its time to buy whole new set of the...

Thinks its time to buy whole new set of the wellnuts as this time the bolts came out with the metal inserts of the wellnuts still attached...leaving just the rubber inserts in the frame ! The only...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Jun-2003, 21:10
Replies: 4
Views: 2,029
Posted By istanbulian
Mudguard & tailunit

OK guys, what is the secret to not losing the mudguard and licence plate ?

3 weeks in a row now I have lost bolts, plates and today the whole ******* unit. Is it just me or is this weakpoint in the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jun-2003, 14:19
Replies: 4
Views: 2,922
Posted By istanbulian
well...as you asked, things have a tendency to go...

well...as you asked, things have a tendency to go missing in the Turkish post/customs system and it can take all day to go into Istanbul to relaesea parcel from the centarl parcel office!! Be...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jun-2003, 08:06
Replies: 4
Views: 2,922
Posted By istanbulian
Thanks. That worked ! As soon as I am next back...

Thanks. That worked !

As soon as I am next back in the UK it is off to Foyles for a Haynes manual; can't be doing with all this guesswork
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jun-2003, 21:08
Replies: 4
Views: 2,922
Posted By istanbulian
Airbox removal

This has been covered before but in order to remove the airbox I have to unscrew the injector bellmouths ? Normal thread?

Good news is that I have found the source of my water leak (hence high...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jun-2003, 16:58
Replies: 10
Views: 3,629
Posted By istanbulian
been looking at this myself because of my hot...

been looking at this myself because of my hot running problem. Extract below is from Redline's site (http://www.redlineoil.com/redlineoil/wwti.html) and is directly on-point........

"Water has...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jun-2003, 19:29
Replies: 3
Views: 2,108
Posted By istanbulian
Thanks. My radiator certainly has more than its...

Thanks. My radiator certainly has more than its fair share of fin damage: Turkish roads can be a little "varied" !! I will try Water Wetter and a modified fan first.

If I am looking at a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jun-2003, 11:54
Replies: 3
Views: 2,108
Posted By istanbulian
Hot running 748

Does anyone out there regularly run a 748SPS in ambient temperatures of 30 degrees C plus ? Reason I ask is that my 748 appears to be running very hot i.e. just under 120 degrees. Is this normal or...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Jun-2003, 19:11
Replies: 10
Views: 3,513
Posted By istanbulian
...great to hear that Swiss. Just bought 748SPS...

...great to hear that Swiss. Just bought 748SPS and intend to do İstanbul-London return. Just love the Greek mountains !!

Any tips for long distance with a Duc ? Normally do it with a BMW !!!!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jun-2003, 05:35
Replies: 3
Views: 2,419
Posted By istanbulian
Tool kits

My 748SPS has come without a tool-kit.

Does anyone have a spare one for sale ?

....... Alternatively are there any good alternatives for the chain tension adjusting c spanner ? This looks like...
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